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May 10, 2018
Perspective in Mortgage Rates: How Current Rates Compare to the Past
Today I want to bring some perspective on interest rates, helping you see the whole picture of the mortgage industry. Rates have been on an uptrend for 18 months, with a little bit of normal volatility along the way. Short-Term and Long-Term…
May 2, 2018
Mortgages and Manufactured Homes: What You Need to Know
Manufactured homes have a few unique things that need to be considered for the mortgage. In the past, we didn’t deal with many transactions that involved manufactured homes. But, I’m seeing more of them come through. So, I thought it would be…
April 25, 2018
The Vocabulary of Real Estate
Every industry has unique acronyms and terms that are used to talk about business, and real estate is no different. If you aren’t familiar with the industry terms, then it might feel like you need a translator to understand the conversations about…
April 19, 2018
Title Insurance: What it is and Why You Need it
Title insurance is something that is required on most real estate transactions, but many home buyers have no idea what it is or why it is necessary. Today’s video explains this mysterious insurance that actually covers the past. It is common for…
April 11, 2018
Selling Your House so You Can Rent??
Recently, I’ve had several people tell me that they are selling their real estate so they can wait for the crash, then buy back into the market again. From my perspective as a real estate professional, this idea doesn’t make sense. Here’s…
April 4, 2018
You are Paying How Much in Rent!?!
Last week, I stumbled across an article that I thought would be a good starting point for our conversation today. The headline was talking about how millennials will spend almost $100,000 in rent between the ages of 22 and 30. Keep in…
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